Buoyancy Chamber: [top] An enclosed section of the canoe, typically located at the bow and the stern filled with foam or other buoyant material

Capacity: [top] The amount of weight a canoe can carry and still be safely operated.

Carrying Thwart: [top] A brace that runs from gunwale to gunwale, typically with a cut out for the neck, sometimes padded, and located just forward of the beam of the canoe. Used to portage the canoe on your back.